Cinnamon Peanut Brittle

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cups peanuts (roasted, salted)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Recipe

• 1 combine the water, sugar, cream of tartar and corn syrup in a medium-size heavy saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer.
• 2 bring to a boil over medium heat. after it boils, stir the mixture occasionally. boil the mixture until it reaches 340°. the color should be deep golden brown.
• 3 remove from the heat and, working quickly, stir in the cinnamon with a wooden spoon. stir in the butter until melted, then the peanuts and baking soda.
• 4 pour the mixture onto an oiled cookie sheet with sides and spread it out a bit with the back of a wooden spoon, to about 1/4-inch thickness (it may not fill the whole pan).
• 5 let harden, uncovered, in a cool place, 30 to 45 minutes.
• 6 once cool, break the brittle into pieces. store in an airtight container.